According to Wildcats head coach Tom Price, it’s been a long time since Jasper-Troupsburg has been to a baseball semifinal.

"They were telling me tonight that it’s been 21 years," Price said. "I feel really good for these guys. They’ve had some tough times. They won just one game two years ago and have been working hard to get better."

Following a first-inning rain shower, the Wildcats grabbed a 1-0 lead after three innings, before the Lakers tied it up in the fourth.

Hammondsport got singles from Dalton Mori and Chris Beers, before both runners moved up on a passed ball. Mori scored later scored on a Brock Bradford fielder’s choice.

Jasper-Troupsburg (12-4) regained the momentum and took control of the contest in the bottom of the fourth inning with a six-hit effort that plated six runs.

Tyler Ebert, Josh Price and Parker Cady led off the inning with singles to load the bases.

"The bottom three guys got us to the top of our batting order with runners ready to score," Price said.

In all, the Wildcats sent 10 batters to the plate in the frame.

"Devon Knight had a nice two-run single," Price said.

Cady and Dalton Earl finished with two hits and two RBIs each. Dylan Price added two hits and a run, while Parker Cady scored three times. Dalton Cady finished with eight strikeouts in a complete-game effort.

"He threw strikes. The conditions weren’t too bad," Price said. "The footing was decent and he wasn’t out in the cold for long stretches."

Bradford took the loss for Hammondsport.

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